The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
WELSH CONVENTION.
The Welsh Oalvanistic Methodists Meet in
Annual Session.
An interesting Program.

An Interesting Program.
The annual meeting of the Welsh Cal
whistle Methodists, which is being hell
in our city, opened Tuesday with |
large attendance. The exercises Tuesday
took place ut the Welsh church, but thos,
of Wednesday and Thursday occurred
at the Opera House. There are abou
sixty delegates present, representing al
of Minnesota and Dakota, and portions
of Iowa. Distinguished visitors from
Wales, and from Wisconsin and other
states are also present. Among those
present are: Rev. w. X. Jones and wife,
of Holyhead, Wales; Rev. j. w. Will
liams, Anglosey, Wales; Rev. t. +. Ed
wards, Wales; Rev. Griffith Roberts.
Cambria; Rev. John W. Morgan, Powell,
Dakota; Rev. j. G.. Jones, Mankato;
Rev. o. r. Morris, Bristol Grove; Rev.
Isaac Roberts, Minneapolis; Rev. ID. r..
Davis, Miner county, Dakota; Rev. j..
w. Roberts, Judson; and many other
prominent Welsh divines.
THE EXERCISES.
The committee on Missions held a
meeting ut 10 a. m, Tuesday.
The local district convention of Blue
Earth county.met at 200 p. m, Tues
day, at the Welsh church.
Tuesday eve. the convention met, and
listened to impressive sermons by Rev.
John W. Morgan, Powell, Dakota, and
Rev. John Williams, of Anglosey, Wales.
The regular assembly met at s:00a. m,
Wednesday, and held an official meeting,
discussing local and missionary matters.
The election of officers of the assem-
bly, for the next two years was proceed
ed with, and the following officers cleo
ted:
Rev. j. C. Jones, Mankato, Chairman
of the Assembly.
Rev. o. X. Morris, Bristol Grove, Sec
rotary.
Mr.. ID. s. Davis, Cambria, Treasurer.
Five trustees were elected to accom-
plish the incorporation of the assembly
in the State. The articles of incorpora-
ton were read and accepted.
An ordination meeting was held this
afternoon, and the following exercises
took place:
Reading of portions of Scripture, by
Rev. j. Williams, of Wales.
Prayer, by Rev. T. f. Edwards, of
Wales.
Usual doctrlnal questions, by Rev.
Richard X. Isaac.
Discourse on the nature of the founda-
ion of the church, by Rev. o. X. Nor
ris.
Rev. Griffith Roberts, of Cambria, de-
ivered the charge to the applicants. |
The candidates for ordination were j.
w. Roberts, Judson; Isaac n. Roberts,
and ID. r. Davis, Miner
county, Dakota.
The exercises are conducted in the |
Welsh language, and are of great inter
est to those who understand the lang
Iage. There was a good attendance of
aides and gentlemen this afternoon. A
arge number of Welsh speaking people
rom the county and surrounding towns
ire in the city, for the purpose of at
ending this meeting.
THURSDAY.
The Welsh convention was increased
n size to-day by the arrival last night
# many more delegates and large
lumber of visiting strangers. The city
8 full of delegates and visitors. The OPP
'ra House was comfortably filed all
lay, large proportion of the audience
,eing ladies. AS the exercises were
onducted in the Welsh tongue, but few
rom the city were present except those
Who are familiar with the language
ONE of our citizens occasionally drop
'ed in, out of curiosity, and listened at
entively to the speakers, for the Ian
uage is really beautiful.
Last evening was occupied with
by Rev. VIM. r. Jones, and
lev. T. f. Edwards, both of Wales.
An official meeting was held this
corning from eight to ten o'clock. The
Mission stations in Dakota and Iowa and
he large cities within the limits of the
were under consideration.
reports from the different districts
1ere received and also from the differ
mt churches. The churches were
ound to be in prosperous condition,
nd the prospects for the future good,
nth an increasing membership. The
mission board was reelected.
The assembly proper adjourned to
meet in one year at Lime Springs. At
Oo'clock preaching began, and Rev.
Richard r. Isaac, of Lime Springs, and
Rev. John Williams, of Anglossey,
Wales, were listened to.
At o'clock this afternoon preaching
vas resumed. Rev. VIM. r. Jones and
Rev. T. f. Edwards, both of Wales, de-
ivering the sermons.
Tonight the closing exercises of the
will be held. Rev. VIM. G..
Harris of Dakota, and Rev. John Will
Jams, of Wales, will preach. There
will be preaching in the Welsh settle
nents in Judson and Buttenut Valley
lext Sunday.
The convention has proved very sue
,essful and has fully met the expecta-
ions of Its promoters. The delegates
ire fully satisfied with the results, and
With the treatment they have received
while here.
DERanNAT.